Good Grief!
Taken December 2010 How has it been 11 years! October 20, 2013 at 9:03 pm, Paul, the love of my life on earth went to meet his Savior, first of all and then others... This year has by far been the most difficult for me in my grief. Not many would know it because I am still the same Lois- I like to look on the outside like everything is great and good yet the loss I feel is so prominent. I have wondered if it has been more challenging because after retiring, I now have more time – time to reminisce, time to work on a house that has lots of projects (which we loved doing together), and NOW there is time to grieve. I always have thought of my grief as an ocean- probably because I love being close to water (oceans, rivers , lakes, streams, and brooks) all hold a special place in my life. You ask..."Why is grief like an ocean?" Oceans have tides- low and high; there are waves that often swallow you if you are surfing (or kayaking); storms come on land ...